The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-01-13
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Rev. G. w. Singleton is boarding
with Mr.. J. X. Kirksey.
Court convenes next Monday, his Hon
Or Judge Fraser, presiding.
Mr.. w. B. Allgood's child which has
been quite sick ii improving.
A good new years resolution-"I will
subscribe ior the SENTINEL"
The public school term began at the
Piedmont Institute last Monday.
Mr.. Willie Griffin of Williamson was
in town for few days last week.
The newly elected officers have taken
charge of their respective offices.
Miss Lula Goodlett, of Spartanburg
lis visiting Mrs. W. NJ. Hagood of Easley.
Mr.. @. E. Robinson is assisting the
Auditor in making tho assessment of
Prophsty.
Rev. w. X. Boggs will preach at tho
Presbyterian Church next Sabbath at II
O'Clock, A. NJ.
Sheriff Richey has been quite busy
Rerving jurors and witnesses for the
next term of court.
Many of our exchanges have gravely
informed us that new year, to wit; 49,
az, has actually set in
New law frm-Keith & Hollines-
worth. BY our next issue we will per
haps mention another.
The sheriff is elected by the people for
the term of four years, and does not re-
ceive his appointment from the Governor.
Miss Carrie Hill, graduate Of the
Greenville Female College, is assisting
Prof. Lake in the Easley High School.
Many places farther south than this
had snow on the 9Th instant. Pickens
had only few scattering flakes on that
day.
Mr.. W. H. Ashmore is erecting q
black smith shop on his recent purchase
from DIR. Bramlett opposite the store of
Alexander & Folger
Mr.. J. Bunyan, Taylor of Merianna,
Ark, has been ona short visit to relasives
and friends in this State. he left for his
homo on the 9Th inst.
Next Sabbath the Preebyte teriau Sunday
School will meet at 3 o'clock in the after
noon. This appointment ID made by re-
quest Of several Of tho members.
The Trustees of the public schools in
Hurricane Township will meet at Hurri-
cane school house on next Saturday at 10
o'clock. l.. r. DALTON.
We sometimes receive money orders
IN registered letters The re,1istration
fee is an unnecessary expense, as the
order would coma as safely witho reg
istering.
Miss Carrie P. McAakin has resumed
her charge, the music department, in
tho Pis lmont Institute. She and her
sihtor, Miss Lily, aro boarding at DE-
Branlletts.
Mr.. Frank E. Cox ie cicr..ine for Mr.
Il. E. Sloan Of Pendleton. Ee ia moat
reliable young man, and We trrgt that he
hAa begun what shall prove to bc q L ost
uuoceSsful business career.
The farmers can 90 jns3 as they think
best about the quantity of oats they
SOW and the corn and cotton they plant.
Every body who farmcd last year ought
to know more about it than this editor.
There is a little stir in town created by
the Humor that Rev. j. r. Burdine is
thinking Of resigning as post master at
this place. In the event of such resip-
nation there are four or five applicants
for the vacancy.
1t is understood that the County Com
ml"sioners will only sign checks as they
are demanded by the parties entitled to
receive then. SO all who wish to collect
should be on hand at the ne&t meetina,
Tuesday 1st day of February.
We are requested 90 announce that
hot dinner will be served at the Ma
sonic Temple On next Monday md
Tuesday, the proceeds to be used for the
benefit Of the Methodist Church. This
iS q most worthy effort and we trust it
will be hborally patronized.
y Hon. II. z. Ansel was in town sew
SEal days last week on professional bus-
mess. Besides being thoroughly pro-
gressive and energetic lawyer, he is tho
life and spirit Of every social circle which
he enters. His many young friends in
Plokens are always glad to Welcome him.
The post office has beon moved from
the Masonic Temple to the little build
ing on Main Street, belonging 10 Alex
= ander q Folger, opposite W. II. McFall's
Htore. The post master has everything
very conveniently arranged, and all
whose places of business are nearer to
h.